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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
3
A local newspaper reprint of a collection of recipes found in an old clipping book invites readers to contribute their own. Included are Snow Sherbet using buttermilk lemon and corn syrup with a green color hint and a step by step freezing method to achieve a smooth texture. Also provided are Blueberry Muffins with a described method, ingredients, and baking steps yielding about 8 muffins.
The L L L class of Woodland Baptist Church held its regular business meeting at the McDaniel home Thursday evening with hostesses Margarete and Marjorie McDaniel Mrs Wingate Joyner and Ms Roger McDaniel. The class voted to sponsor a chicken in the basket dinner at the Community Building Saturday August 28 from 6 to 8 PM. Hogs represent a profitable suited for Eastern North Carolina.
War saw and Mrs. Harrison Stallings of Greenville visit with Mrs. W. G. Williams while Lloyd Sandlin spent Tuesday in Wilson and Warren Bush stayed in Charlotte. Many residents travel to Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Gloucester, Roanoke Rapids, and Kentucky. several couples and families are guests or visiting relatives in diverse towns.
Mrs G R Bain Jr was honored at a Saturday bridge party hosted by Mrs G R Bain at her Jackson home. High score went to Mrs L C Grant Jr, low to Mrs J L Morris with gifts for Mrs G R Bain Jr. A sweet treat was served to a list of guests including Mrs Alston Lewis Mrs A L Cockane and others.
The article notes a school scene with a girl in a fine cotton dress ready for after school play. It then shifts to agriculture in North Carolina, stating many farms are too small for efficiency, average cropland per farm is 26.4 acres, and about 40 percent of total farm land is cropland. It discusses livestock suitability by area factors.
Fashion expert Marian Corey predicts a restrained new look for early fall with slimmer skirts and quieter lines. Suits gain prominence, skirts stay long, shoulders remain lightly padded, and bold silhouettes fade as the season shifts toward understated elegance.
The parents speak of their dear son Harvey who departed on August 6 1939 nine years ago. They recall his loving voice and tender care and express sadness at his vacant place. The in memoriam ends with Gone but not forgotten from Mother and Daddy.
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